Tooth paste and shaving cream tube holder



Nov. 15, 1932. i ROBINSQN 7 1,887,720

TOOTH PASTE AND SHAVING CREAM TUBE HOLDER Filed April 17. 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Patented Nov. 15, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE My invention relates to improvements in dispensers and more particularly to a device for automatically dispensing the contents of collapsible paste tubes.

The primary ob'ect of the invention 1s to rovide a holder or collapsible paste tubes having means for exerting a constant pressure on the contents of the tube, so as to automatically discharge the contents therefrom.

A further object of the invention is to rovide a device of the above-mentioned aracter having a manually controlled valve for re ating the discharge of paste from the Another object of .the invention is to rovide a device of the above-mentioned c aracter which is simple and durable in construction, reliable and eflicient in use and 1n- 80 e nsive to manufacture.

ther objects and advanta of the invention will be a parent during the course of the following description.

the accompan ing drawings, forming a part of this'speci cation and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, a

Fig. 1 is a front-elevation view of the dis- P Fi 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the 'spenser, v p

Fig. 3 is a side view of the dlspenser,

Fig. 4 is a section taken on hnes 44 of Fi 2 Fig. 5 is a section taken on lines 5-5 of ig. 6 is a transverse section taken on lines 6-6 of Fig. 1, and I Fig. 7 is a transverse section taken on lines 7-7 of Fi .2.

In the dawin wherein for the purpose of illustration I ive shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 denotes a base plate, adapted to be attached to a wall and on which is mounted the d18- penser 6. The base plate is also rovided with holders for various toilet artic es, such as toothbrush holders 7, glass holder 8, S618- sors holder 9 and a shaving lotion holder 10 is mounted on the front wall of the dispenser.

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The dispenser consists of an elongated casing 11 attached at one side to the base plate 5, y hinges 12, the inner wall of the casing bein open, so as to permit access to the interior of the casing, when the casing is swung outwardly from the base late. A spring catch 13 projects from the ase plate and is'adapted to engage an aperture 14 in the top of the casing 11, to lock the casing in its closed position. The side walls15 of the casing are provided with central longitudinal slots 16 adapted to slidably and rotatably receive the trunnions 17 extending from the ends of the coiler 18 which is transversely dis osed within the casing. .One of the side wa s is provided with spaced longitudinal guide rails 19. disposed on o posite sides, of he slot 16 adapted to slidably receive the arms 20 extending laterally from the sides of the s rin housing 21 which is movable lon itu mal y of the casing. The inner wall of t e housin 21 is provided with a bearing 22 through w ich one of the trunnions 17 of' the coiler extends and mounted on the end of the trunnion wit in the housin is a gear wheel 23. The gear 'wheel 23 mes as with a smaller gearwheel 24 mounted on the inner end of the shaft 25 journaled in the bearing 26 attached to the side wall of the housin The outer end of the shaft 25 exten s so through the front wall of the housing having a head 27 formed inte al therewith for turning-the shaft to wind the coil spring 28 mounted "on the shaft. Attached to the coil ring 28 is a ratchet wheel 29, the teeth of t e wheel being normally engaed by one end of the. dog 30 which is pivotally mounted in the slot 31 in the side of the housin by the pivot (pin 32. The Opposite end 0 the dog exten s beyond the housing and is provi ed with a hook 33 at its extremit adapted engaged by the loop 34 whic has one end pivotally connected to the side of the housing, as at 35. A springllatch 36 extends upwardly from the top of t e housing and is 95 adapted to engage the catch 37 attached to the top of the casing, for releasably holding the housing at the top of the casing.

The coiler 18 is provided with a Ion 'tudinal slot 38 to receive the bottom end 0 the pressing the arm inwardly, the valve the casing, the casing is closed and the spring.

collapsible paste tube 39 which is inserted in the housin in an inverted position, the neck 40 of the tu e extendin through the opening 41 in the bottom end 0 the casin A screw cap 42 is threaded on the end of t e neck, the head of the cap being provided with a longi tudinal slot 43 through which the paste is dischar ed. A valve plate 44 is disposed within t e cap 42 in covering relation to the slot 43 and extending from one end of the valve late is an operatin arm 45 which pro- 'ects tirough the side 0 the cap, having a ead 46 at its end. A coil spring 47 is mounted on the arm 45 between the head 46 and screw cap, normally holding the valve plate in covering relation to the slot 43. U on ate 44 is moved to bring the slot 48 through the valve plate, in registering relation with the slot'43 so as to permit the discharge of the paste therethrough.

To operate, the head 27 of the shaft 25 is turned winding the spring 28, which is prevented from unwinding by the dog 30 which engages the teeth of the ratchet wheel 29. The housing 21 is raised to the upper end of the casing 11 until the spring latch 36 engages the catch 37 and then the spring catch 13 1s released and the casing swung outwardly to an open position. The tube of paste 39 is then inserted in the casing, the bottom of the'tube being inserted in the slot 38 of the coiler 18, while the neck 40 of the tube is disposed in the opening 41 in the bottom of the casing. After mounting the tube in latch 36 released, so as to permit the housing 21 to move downwardly. The loop 34 is then engaged with the hooked end 33 of the dog, releasing the spring 28 which turns the shaft 25. The shaft 25 through the medium of the gear wheels 24 and 23 rotates the coiler 18, coilin the bottom end of the paste tube thereon, t ereby exerting a constant pressure on the contents of the tube. The valve plate 44 in the screw cap 42 normally closes the discharge slot 43, but upon pressing the arm 45 to move the valve plate and bring the slot 48 into registerin relation with the slot 43, the paste in the tufi the top of the casing and the neck 40 of the -tubei s grasped in one hand, while the spring 28 isrewound with the other hand which un- 'coils the tube from the coiler 18.

' It is to beunderstood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to j be taken as a preferred example of the same and that certain changes in the shape, size and arrangement of the parts may be made a without departing from the spirit of the ine is automatically-discharged through the slot 43. Upon release of the arm 45, the valve plate is returned toits nor e of the subjoined claims. my invention, I

a housing slidably mounted on said casing,

a spring mechanism mounted in said housing,gearing connecting said spring mechanism with said coiler, latch means for releasably holding said housing at the top of said casing and a cut-0E valve mounted on the neck of the paste tube.

3. A paste tube dispenser comprising a casing, a coiler slidably mounted in said casing adapted to receive the end of a. paste tube,

a housing slidably mounted on said casing; a spring mechanism mounted in sa1d housing,

gearing connecting said spring mechanism with said coiler, a ratchet mechanism for controlling said spring mechanism and acutoff valve mounted on the neck of the paste tube.

4. A paste tube dispenser comprising a casing, a compressor slidably mounted in said casing, adapted to receive the end of a paste tube, a motor slidably mounted on said casing and gearing operatively connecting said mo- .tor with said compressor, whereby a continuous torque is exerted by said motor on said compressor, so that when the closure of the paste tube is removed, a continuous rotary movement is imparted to said compressor.

5. A paste tube dispenser comprising a casing, a rotary compressor slidably mounted in sa1d casing adapted to receive the end of a paste tube, a spring motor slidably mounted on said casing and gearing operatively connecting said motor with said compressor, whereby a continuous torque is exerted by said motor on said compressor, so that when the closure of the paste tube is removed, a

continuous rota'ry movement is imparted to said compressor. v

" 6. A paste tube dispenser comprising a casing, a rotary compressor slidably mounted in said casing, adapted to receive the end of a paste tube, the opposite end ofthe paste tube being connected to one end of said casing a motor slidably mounted on said casing, and

gearing operatively connecting said motor -w1th said compressor, whereby a continuous torque is exerted by said motor on said compressor, so that when the closure of the paste tube is removed, a continuous rotary movev ment is imparted to said compressor.

7. A paste tube dispenser comprising a ing, a rotary compressor slidably mounted in.

esa-mo ofthe paste tube, am'otor slidably mounted'on. said. casing and gearing operatively connectin'g'" said motor with said compressor, whereby a continuous torque is exerted by said motor on said compressor, so that when said cut ofi valve is opened, a continuous rotary. movement is imparted to said compressor;

8. Apaste ing, a rotary compressor slidably mounted in said casing ada ted to receive the end of a pastetube, the ischarge end of the tube bemg connected to one end of said casing, a

motor slidably mounted on said casing, means operatively connecting said motor with said compressor, whereby a'continuous torque is exerted by said motor on said compressor, so that whenlthe closure of the paste tube is removed, .a continuous rotary movement is im' partedQtosaid compressor and latch means for releasably holding said motor at the top of said; casing 9; A paste tube dispenser comprising a casing, a rotary compressor slidablymounted in said casing, adapted to receive the end of a paste tube the discharge end of the tube bemg connected ,to one end of said casing, a cut-off valve mounted on the discharge end of the paste tube, a motor slidably mounted on said casingfgearing operatively connecting saidmoto'r with said compressor, whereby a continuous torque is exerted by said motor on said compressor, so that when said cut-ofi valve is opened, a continuous rotary movement is imparted to said compressor, and

means for controlling said motor.

10. "A paste tube dispenser comprising a casing, a rotary compressor slidably mounted m said casing, adapted to receive. the end of apaste tube, the discharge end of the tube being connected to one end of said casing, a cut-ofi valve mounted on the discharge end of the tube, a spring motor slidably mounted on said casing, gearing connecting said motor with said compressor, whereby a continuous torque is exerted by said motor on said compressor, so that when said cut-ofi valve is opened, a continuous rotary movement is im-.

partedto said compressor, latch'vmeans for releasably holding saidmotor at the top 'of said casing, and means for controlling said motor.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. IRVING ROBINSON,

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